NPCI launches e-commerce solution in RuPay Card

Anyone having RuPay cards can make online payments to fulfil various need-based services such as reservations, booking, ticketing, shopping, utility bill payments in a secured manner, says MD and CEO of NPCI, A P Hota

He also said this would have a positive impact on e-commerce growth in the country, which was growing around 34% annually in the recent times.

RuPay, which is till now present in ATM and points of sale space, has now turned into fully functional card with e-commerce solution and is aiming to cover 100% e-commerce market by the end of this year.

As per the company, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank and Kotak Bank are first to join as acquirers, where as BoB, UBI and Bank of India have become issuers.

It also said the State Bank of India and HDFC Bank would soon join the group.

RuPay, only homegrown payment solution, has already crossed three million cards within two years of its launch and RuPay debit cards are being issued by 20 commercial banks, 32 regional banks and over 75 co-operative banks.